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About Coconut Tree and Phlox


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Fruit, Palm or Cycad, Tree  

Origin
United States, Northwestern United States, California  
-  

Types
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis  
Cocos nucifera  

Number of Varieties
136  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands  
Humid climates, sandy seeps, shores, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
5-12  

AHS Heat Zone
7-5  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18  
H2  

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
243.84 cm  
99+
2,900.00 cm  
7

Minimum Width
91.44 cm  
99+
700.00 cm  
30

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White  
Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Golden Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Pinnate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry  
Reduce watering during fall, Water daily during growing season, Water frequently while growing  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Cut limbs, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Bud rot, Cadang-cadang, Coconut bug, Coconut foliar decay, Coconut scale, Ganoderma butt rot, Gray leaf blight, Lethal bole rot, Lethal yellowing, Mealybugs, nutfall, Red ring nematode, Stem bleeding disease  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects  
-  

Allergy
-  
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, cramps, Mouth itching, Nasal Congestion, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin irritation, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Hair Conditioner, Heals Damaged Hair, Makes Hair Silkier, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Restores Hair Colour  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, anti-cancer, Antifungal, Antioxidants, Antiviral, Digestion problems, Heart problems, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Traditional medicine, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as a vegetable oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit Tree, Landscape, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHLOX douglasii  
Cocos nucifera  

Common Name
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox  
Coconut Palm, coconut tree  

In Hindi
Phlox plant  
नारियल का पेड़  

In German
Phlox Pflanze  
Kokospalme  

In French
plante Phlox  
Cocotier  

In Spanish
planta de Phlox  
El cocotero  

In Greek
φυτό phlox  
καρύδας δέντρο  

In Portuguese
planta Phlox  
Coqueiro  

In Polish
Phlox roślin  
Drzewo kokosowe  

In Latin
plantae Phlox  
dolor ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Ericales  
Arecales  

Family
Polemoniaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Phlox  
Cocos  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Cocoeae  

Subfamily
-  
Arecoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
15  

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Properties of Phlox and Coconut Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Phlox and Coconut Tree? We provide you with everything About Phlox and Coconut Tree. Phlox has thorns and Coconut Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Phlox has allergic reactions like and Coconut Tree has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Phlox and Coconut Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Phlox and Coconut Tree

Season and care of Phlox and Coconut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Phlox and Coconut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Phlox season is Spring and Summer and Coconut Tree season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Phlox is Loam, Sand and for Coconut Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic and for Coconut Tree is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.

Phlox and Coconut Tree Physical Information

Phlox and Coconut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Coconut Tree height is 2,900.00 cm and width 700.00 cm. The color specification of Phlox and Coconut Tree are as follows:

Care of Phlox and Coconut Tree

Care of Phlox and Coconut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Coconut Tree pruning is done Cut limbs and Remove dead branches. In summer Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coconut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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